FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ PICNIC.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1657, 4 January 1917, Page 3

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ PICNIC.

There Avas a very large attendance at the picnic and sports held in Victoria Park on Ncav Year’s Day under the auspices of the Palmerston North Friendly Societies, the special trains being avcll patronised. The day was an ideal one for the purpose, and the function Avas one of the most successful yet held. The net proceeds arc to he devoted to the New Zealand Tobacco Fund. During the Day the Foxton Borough Band played a number of selections, Avhich added to the enjoyment of those present. The following are the results of the sports events: — Boy’s Race (under 14). —Weston 1, Norris 2. Girls’ Race (under 14). —Ivy Lacey 1, Myrtle Robb 2. 75 Yards Handicap (open).— Crew 1, McEwen 2. Friendly Societies’ Boys’ Race. — Bastin 1, Weston 2. Friendly Societies Ladies’ Race. Mrs Waldon 1, Mrs Turner 2.

440 Yards Handicap. —E. R. Harris 1, Healey 2.

Young Ladies’ Race, —Miss Hubner 1, Miss R. Cooksley 2. Spoon and Potato Race (boys). —Keys 1, Munro 2. Spoon and Potato Race (men). —■ Hawkins 1.

100 Yards Handicap. —Healey 1, Whittington 2. Girls’ R ace (ba ck Ava rds). —E. Chrvstall 1.

Tng-o’-War. Casuals beat Rangitane. Boys’ Three-legged Race. —AVilliams and Ball.

Married Men’s Race. —Rogers 1, Healey 2. Bandsmen’s Race. Aboil 1, Walls and Rami 2.

Chain Stepping (ladies). —Mrs Walker 1, Mrs Turner 2. Chain Stepping (men). —Duncan 1, Webb 2. Friendly Societies’ Race. —W. Dalton 1, W. Woodroofe 2.